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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Welcome to my creative space. Today I'm sharing a card that I created for a very special scrapbooking friend who is turning 76 this week. She adores birds, so the gorgeous ScrapBerry's Primavera Collection with these sweet bird images was just perfect for this card. I've also used lots of lovely ScrapBerry's embellishments, which you can read about in my Tips and Techniques section below.

Don't forget, ScrapBerry's is hosting a spring themed challenge through the end of April.

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for ScrapBerry's. While I am compensated in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of these products and will not recommend something that I don’t personally use and enjoy.

Tips and Techniques

I created a sweet cluster with gorgeous Scrapberry's Cherry Blossoms, Lily, Freedom Flair Button, and Curls for Wedding Swirl. To soften the flowers, I dry brushed them with white gesso.

On the other side I tucked in a Wind of Travel Clock and another Cherry Blossom.

The Primavera Card pages have so many gorgeous images. I cut out the birds and feather cards along with the blossoms and butterfly to layer as the focal point of the card. The edges are rubbed with Pumice Stone Distress Ink.

You can see just the head of the sweet French Journey Polymer bird. I brushed it with white gesso, then dabbed with Pumice Stone Ink. I added just a bit of blue with ScrapBerry's Blue Stains Ink. To add to the shabby vintage effect, some of the ink is rubbed off.

I tied a triple loop bow with Light Brown Shabby Ribbon - a perfect pairing with the vintage style of this card. Feathers are cut from the cards paper and arranged at the center of the bow.

The Butterflies Wings Clear Stamp is great for backgrounds and the edges of the card are stamped with this beautiful image. Note ~ the dry brushing on the background I mentioned earlier was done after stamping.

For added dimension I scattered silver microbeads and Tu-Tu Pink Prills around the clusters and bow.

9 comments:

Thank you for leaving such affirming words on my blog today. They made me smile. The card for your friend is full of luscious clusters of flowers and the birds look right at home there. Thanks for sharing, I'm sure your friend will love it.

Wow, Tracey, this is absolutely stunning!! I love the vintage images you used!! The layers and texture are fabulous!! What a gorgeous card this is!! Your friend will treasure it!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

this card is really gorgeous Tracey !! Just amazing, wonderful!! I love your vintage style, and all the fabulous details you have added to. Congratulation ! I´d like to thank you very much for your visit by my blog and your so kind comments. I wish you a very nice day ! big hugs. Caty.

FTC COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

I am blessed to work in an industry I love. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am currently working as a freelance designer in some capacity for the following companies: Scraps of Elegance and ScrapBerry's. While I am compensated by these companies in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of their products. I will never recommend something that I don't personally use and enjoy.